Alone Again

Sundown.
No one around, but me.
Company?
No, I don’t need 
the constant feed 
of compliments. 
I simply ride the fence, 
to gain distance. 

© Oct 10 2011 Charles Henderson
For Russell's 8 line contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
October 14, 2011 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations on your poetry placing in Russell's "Challenge" contest Charles. Love, Carol
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October 12, 2011 at 4:34 AM
Very nice Charles.Congrats on your win!
Ramage Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 1:01 AM
Congratulations on your win. Well done. Lee
Taylor Avatar
October 11, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Congrats on your win, Charlie. Nice going. All the best. Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
October 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM
Congrats Charles on a third place win with these excellent words so true.. time alone well spent .. we all need our own space.. luv it..luv..
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